Douglas County public record

Sept. 30

Michael Anthony Hixenbaugh, 34, 2820 Ogden Ave., No. 9, operating while revoked, no contest plea, $350 fine, six-month driver’s license suspension.

James Allen Berg, 48, 3025 E. Third St., fourth offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, no contest plea, two years probation, 120 days jail, Huber release granted for work and community service, $1,802 fine, undergo chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations, 27-month driver’s license revocation, alcohol assessment and ignition interlock ordered; fourth offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, dismissed.

Patrick Walter Hill, 25, 2334 Ogden Ave., second offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, no contest plea, 20 days jail, Huber release granted for work and school, $1,235 fine, 16-month driver’s license revocation, alcohol assessment and ignition interlock ordered; second offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, speeding, dismissed.

Oct. 7

Dustin Kenneth Follett, 23, Cloquet, Minn., battery, no contest plea, one year probation, one day jail, court costs totaling $253, undergo chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations, $920.94 restitution ordered, eligible for expunction upon successful completion of probation.

Oct. 10

Colleen Victoria Vangorder, 29, 1728 Hughitt Ave., hit and run-attended vehicle, guilty plea, fine and court costs totaling $631.

Donald Patrick Rink, 48, 912 Winter St., disorderly conduct -domestic abuse, possession of cocaine, no contest pleas, one year probation, 10 days jail each count, undergo chemical dependency and domestic violence evaluations and follow recommendations, no contact with victim, fines, court costs and surcharge totaling $540.65; obstructing an officer, dismissed.

Oct. 12

Melvin Donald Carlton, 32, Duluth, fourth offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, no contest plea, 270 days jail, $1,627 fine, 30-months driver’s license revocation, alcohol assessment and ignition interlock ordered; operating while revoked causing property damage, no contest plea, $1,397.50 fine; second and subsequent offense possession of marijuana, no contest plea, 120 days jail, consecutive, court costs and surcharge totaling $378; felony bail jumping, no contest plea, 120 days jail, concurrent to marijuana charge but consecutive to the driving while intoxicated charge, court costs totaling $278; felony theft, dismissed but read in for sentencing; three counts operating while revoked, obstructing an officer, fourth offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, dismissed.

Oct. 14

Ryan Michael Culhane, 24, Brule, second offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, guilty plea, 10 days jail, Huber work release granted, $1,172 fine, 14-month driver’s license revocation, alcohol assessment and ignition interlock device ordered; second offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, dismissed.

Channie Lynn Homich, 31, 225 Homecroft Court, third offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, no contest plea, two years probation, 60 days jail, Huber release granted for work and child care, $1,977 fine, undergo chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations, 30-month driver’s license revocation, alcohol assessment and ignition interlock ordered; third offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, operating while suspended, dismissed.

Oct. 17

Mark P. McNelis, 49, 1219 N. 17th St., operating while revoked, amended to no valid driver’s license, no appearance, found guilty by default, $200.50 fine.

Jeffrey Scott Schleski, 24, 4915 Bay Drive, failure to install ignition interlock, no contest plea, $300 fine; operating while revoked, dismissed.

Matthew M. Verdoljak, 38, 7527 Ogden Ave., second offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, no contest plea, 10 days jail, Huber work release granted, $1,172 fine, 14-month driver’s license revocation, alcohol assessment and ignition interlock ordered; second offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, dismissed.

Travis Martin Stone, 24, 302 39th Ave. E., B, operating while revoked, bail jumping, no contest pleas, 20 days jail, Huber work release granted, fine and court costs totaling $546; two additional counts bail jumping, two additional counts operating while revoked, dismissed.

Van J. Korhonen, 53, South Range, disorderly conduct, no contest plea, one day jail, fine and court costs totaling $379; possession of drug paraphernalia, dismissed.

Oct. 19

David Leroy Jokela, 45, 721 Bridge Ave., third offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, no contest plea, 110 days jail, $2,936 fine, 30-month driver’s license revocation, alcohol assessment and ignition interlock ordered, court leaves decision on whether to approve electronic monitor up to the jail; third offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, dismissed.

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